Drive by James Sallis

Drive by James Sallis

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'Much later, as he sat with his back against an inside wall of a Motel 6 just north of Phoenix, watching the pool of blood lap toward him, Driver would wonder whether he had made a terrible mistake. Later still, of course, there'd be no doubt. But for now Driver is, as they say, in the moment. And the moment includes this blood lapping...

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Drive by James Sallis

'Much later, as he sat with his back against an inside wall of a Motel 6 just north of Phoenix, watching the pool of blood lap toward him, Driver would wonder whether he had made a terrible mistake. Later still, of course, there'd be no doubt. But for now Driver is, as they say, in the moment. And the moment includes this blood lapping...
Sallis creates vivid images in very few words and his taut, pared-down prose is distinctive and powerfulThe result is a small masterpiece -- Susanna Yager * Sunday Telegraph *
His mysterious background and lack of dialogue really make you fear him, while his actions romanticize his character -- Lee Tudor * Beautiful.Bizarre *
One of the most rewarding books you can read in one sitting * Mr Hyde *
A bloody postmodern fairy tale, Drive will certainly keep you under its spell -- Eric Storey * Signature Reads *
Sallis's lean mystery and flat-voiced prose are refreshing, even startling. A lovely piece of work -- Paul Skenasy * Washington Post Books World - Best Books of 2005 *
James Sallis has published sixteen novels, multiple collections of short stories, essays, and poems, books of musicology, a biography of Chester Himes, and a translation of Raymond Queneau's novel Saint Glinglin. He has written about books for the LA Times, New York Times, and Washington Post, and for some years served as a books columnist for the Boston Globe. He has received a lifetime achievement award from Bouchercon, the Hammett Award for literary excellence in crime writing, and the Grand Prix de Littérature policière.
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ISBN 13 9781842435007
ISBN 10 1842435000
Title Drive
Author James Sallis
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Bedford Square Publishers
Year published 2011-09-14
Number of pages 192
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.